UEFA approved the calendar of Euro 2004

UEFA approved the calendar of the championship of the European football championship 2004 in Portugal. The first matches of the continental championship will be held on ten stadiums, each of which already has been appropriately tested. "I am delighted that the organizers have managed to sign contracts with all ten stadiums," said UEFA General Secretary Gerhard Aigner. "This proves the desire of the Portuguese to submit the final tournament of the European championship". There are innovations in the calendar. Quarterfinal matches will be divided into four different days, which, according to the organizers, will help the fans to have time to move from city to city. The championship kicks off on June 12 with a match involving the national team of Portugal, which will take place at stadium "the Ash Antas" in the Port. The final game will be held in Lisbon at Estadio Da Luz" on 4 July. The draw for the participants of the tournament will be held on 30 November 2003..